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B8 1AE

Nechells

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Saltley West / Nechells / B8 1AE

Overview

Postcode B8 1AE is located in a major urban area, within the Nechells ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Saltley West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saltley West is £30,200 per year. The nearest station is Duddeston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Adderley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Saltley West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,951 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Saltley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Saltley West is £30,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 113 ft away from B8 1AE.

Flood risk

Medium

Saltley West near B8 1AE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Duddeston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Duddeston

N/A

0.5 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

0.8 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAdderley ParkMedium
0.5 miKingston Hill ParkMedium
0.3 miGarrison Lane ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
513
Population density
1,531.8 per km²

Demographics

Bangladeshi
86
16.73%
African
86
16.73%
Pakistani
85
16.54%
British
58
11.28%
Other White
35
6.81%
Total population: 514

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
97
47.55%
Owns with a mortgage
47
23.04%
Owns outright
29
14.22%
Other social rented
22
10.78%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.45%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Nechells

Based on 13 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Nechells area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £290,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£82,000
Terraced8£208,500

10 years price trend in Nechells

Schools

In the B8 1AE postcode area, located within Saltley West, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAdderley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBordesley Village Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGriffinsWitton Street, Birmingham, B9 4BT
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressTowpath Close, Birmingham, B9 4QA
0.4 miLondisSt Andrew's Road, Birmingham, B9 4HF
0.5 miCostcutterDuddeston Manor Road, Birmingham, B7 4LG
0.5 miMill Store NewsDuddeston Mill Road, Birmingham, B7 4SU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.